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Bringing Diversity to the World of Classical Music

The Sphinx Organization provides opportunities for young musicians of color to showcase their talents.

June 25, 2008

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Appreciation: Murry DePillars, 1938-2008

I met Dr. Murry DePillars shortly after I began working at Virginia Commonwealth Union in July 1979.

June 18, 2008

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Poetry Man: Victor Hernández Cruz Uncovers the Richness of Diversity in his Verses

Victor Hernández Cruz visited Harlem recently to read from his latest collection of poems, The Mountain in the Sea (Coffee House Press, 2006).

April 29, 2008

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Arizona Professor Discovers Secrets of Altar Panels Now at SMU

Some modern detective work has brought new insight into a collection of 15th-century panels that once adorned a church altar in Spain.

April 15, 2008

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In Texas, Mariachi To Be Recognized As Category in Music Competitions

HOUSTON  Students in Texas will soon be able to compete for state bragging rights over who is the best at playing mariachi music. The University Interscholastic League will in the next school year have mariachi as a category in its music competitions. The UIL governing board worried about setting a precedent for other, lesser-known types […]

January 27, 2008

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Blanco Names University of Louisiana-Lafayette Professor Emeritus State Poet Laureate

BATON ROUGE La. Gov. Kathleen Blanco has named a professor emeritus at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette as the state’s next poet laureate.

November 15, 2007

HBCUs

Second Acts

After reaching the pinnacles of their high-profile careers, two women, with ties to higher education, let their passions lead the way.

November 14, 2007

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths

In today’s ever-changing business climate, college-educated professionals are increasingly transitioning to new careers with community college degrees and certificates.

November 14, 2007

HBCUs

Second Acts

After reaching the pinnacles of their high-profile careers, two women, with ties to higher education, let their passions lead the way.

November 14, 2007

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths

In today’s ever-changing business climate, college-educated professionals are increasingly transitioning to new careers with community college degrees and certificates.

November 12, 2007

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Mexican School for Down Syndrome Art Gains International Acclaim

MEXICO CITY The art students in white smocks bend over detailed engravings and squint at their canvases amid rows of easels. Their paintings many of which recall the work of expressionist masters now tour museums in the U.S. and Europe, impressing connoisseurs of fine art.

October 30, 2007

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University of Michigan Museum Finds No Art Looted by Nazis

ANN ARBOR Mich. The University of Michigan Museum of Art concluded a three-year investigation that found no evidence any of its artwork had been looted by Nazis during World War II, an official said.

October 25, 2007